Amitriptyline

by Cathy Parkes March 26, 2021 Updated: December 29, 2021

Amitriptyline

Amitriptyline is a Tricyclic Antidepressant.

HINT: "Amy tripped over a tricycle in the desert".

Desert helps you remember anticholinergic side effects (urinary retention, constipation, dry mouth, blurry vision, photophobia, tachycardia)

To learn more about amitriptyline, check out our article on nervous system medications for depression



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